motrin and side effects
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What is the most important information I should know about Motrin?
• Take Motrin with food, milk, or an antacid to lessen stomach upset motrin and side effects.
• Watch for bloody, black, or tarry stools or blood in the vomit motrin and side effects. Thesesymptoms could indicate damage to the gastrointestinal tract motrin and side effects.
• If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, Motrin may increasethe risk of stomach bleeding motrin and side effects.
What is Motrin?
• Motrin is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) motrin and side effects. Motrin works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and painin the body motrin and side effects.
• Motrin is used to reduce the fever, pain, inflammation, and stiffnesscaused by many conditions, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, andabdominal cramps associated with menstruation motrin and side effects.
• Motrin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide motrin and side effects.
Who should not take Motrin?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you
· have an allergy to aspirin or any other NSAIDs,
· have an ulcer or bleeding in the stomach,
· drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day,
· have liver or kidney disease,
· have a coagulation (bleeding or blood clotting) disorder,
· have congestive heart failure,
· have fluid retention,
· have heart disease, or
· have high blood pressure motrin and side effects.
• You may not be able to take Motrin, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove motrin and side effects.
• It is not known whether Motrin will harm an unborn baby motrin and side effects. Motrin shouldnot be taken late in pregnancy (the third trimester) because a similar drugis known to affect the baby's heart motrin and side effects. Do not take Motrin without first talkingto your doctor if you are pregnant motrin and side effects.
• Motrin passes into breast milk in very small amounts, however it is notexpected to harm a nursing baby motrin and side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking Motrin ifyou are breast-feeding motrin and side effects.
How should I take Motrin?
• Take Motrin exactly as directed by your doctor motrin and side effects. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you
• Take each dose with a full glass of water motrin and side effects.
• Take Motrin with food, milk, or an antacid to lessen stomach upset motrin and side effects.
• Store Motrin at room temperature away from moisture and heat motrin and side effects.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late motrin and side effects. If morethan 2 hours have passed since the missed dose, skip it and take only the nextregularly scheduled dose motrin and side effects. Do not take a double dose motrin and side effects.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention motrin and side effects.
• Symptoms of a Motrin overdose include nausea, vomiting or stomach pain,dizziness, drowsiness, headache, ringing in the ears, blurred vision, seizures,sweating, numbness or tingling, little or no urine production, and slow breathing motrin and side effects.
What should I avoid while taking Motrin?
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight motrin and side effects. Motrin may increase the sensitivityof the skin to sunlight motrin and side effects. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when exposureto the sun is unavoidable motrin and side effects.
• If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, Motrin may increasethe risk of stomach bleeding motrin and side effects.
What are the possible side effects of Motrin?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingMotrin and seek medical treatment or call your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· muscle cramps, numbness, or tingling;
· ulcers (open sores) in the mouth;
· rapid weight gain (fluid retention);
· seizures;
· black, bloody, or tarry stools;
· blood in your urine or vomit;
· decreased hearing or ringing in the ears;
· jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
· abdominal cramping, indigestion, or heartburn motrin and side effects.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur motrin and side effects. Continueto take Motrin and talk to your doctor if you experience
· dizziness or headache;
· nausea, gaseousness, diarrhea, or constipation;
· depression;
· fatigue or weakness;
· dry mouth; or
· irregular menstrual periods motrin and side effects.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur motrin and side effects. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome motrin and side effects.
What other drugs will affect Motrin?
• Other prescription and over-the-counter drugs may increase the effectsof Motrin and cause dangerous side effects motrin and side effects. Tell your doctor if you are takingany of the following drugs:
· another nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ketoprofen(Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail), naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve, Anaprox), diclofenac(Voltaren, Cataflam), etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen (Ansaid),indomethacin (Indocin), ketorolac (Toradol), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin(Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), or tolmetin (Tolectin);
· aspirin or another salicylate (form of aspirin) such as salsalate (Disalcid),choline salicylate, and magnesium salicylate;
· a diuretic (water pill) such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril,others), chlorothiazide (Diuril, others), chlorthalidone (Thalitone), bumetanide(Bumex), ethacrynic acid (Edecrin), furosemide (Lasix), spironolactone (Aldactone),and amiloride (Midamor);
· an anticoagulant such as warfarin (Coumadin);
· a steroid such as prednisone (Deltasone);
· an oral diabetes medication such as glipizide (Glucotrol) or glyburide(Micronase, Diabeta); or
· lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, others) motrin and side effects.
• Talk to your doctor before taking Motrin if you are taking any othermedicines, especially any of the ones listed above motrin and side effects.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Motrin motrin and side effects. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products motrin and side effects.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Motrin written for healthprofessionals that you may read motrin and side effects.
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